Can You Still Pass Elementary School Geography?

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Which Ocean Borders California?

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What Is The Capital Of France?

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Which Continent Is Egypt Part Of?

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What Line Circles Earth At 0° Latitude?

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Which Direction Do You Face If The Sunrise Is Directly Ahead?

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What Is The Largest Continent By Land Area?

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Which Country Shares The Longest Border With The United States?

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Which Ocean Is The Smallest?

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What Is The Capital Of Japan?

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Which Landform Has Water On Three Sides?

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Which River Runs Through Egypt?

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What Is The Capital Of Australia?

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Which Continent Is Completely In The Southern Hemisphere?

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Which State Is Known As “The Sunshine State”?

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What Is The Tallest Mountain On Earth Above Sea Level?

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Which Direction Is Opposite North On A Compass?

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Which Desert Covers Much Of Northern Africa?

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What Is The Capital Of Canada?

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Which Ocean Lies Between Africa And Australia?

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Which U.S. State Is The Largest By Area?

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What Do We Call A Chain Of Islands?

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Which Country Is Shaped Like A Boot?

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What Is The Capital Of Mexico?

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Which Hemisphere Contains Most Of South America?

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Which River Is The Longest In The World By Many Measurements?

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What Is The Capital Of The United Kingdom?

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Which Feature Is A Low Area Between Hills Or Mountains?

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Which Continent Is Also A Country?

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What Is The Capital Of India?

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Which Ocean Is On The East Coast Of The United States?

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Which Line At 0° Longitude Runs Through Greenwich, England?

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Which Country Is The Largest By Area?

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What Is The Capital Of Spain?

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Which Landform Is Entirely Surrounded By Water?

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Which Continent Has The Fewest People?

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What Is The Capital Of Brazil?

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Which Direction Is To Your Left When Facing North?

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What Is The World’s Largest Ocean?

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Which U.S. River Empties Into The Gulf Of Mexico Near New Orleans?

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What Is The Capital Of China?

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Which Continent Lies Entirely North Of The Equator?

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What Do We Call A Narrow Strip Connecting Two Larger Land Areas?

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Which Country Is South Of The United States?

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What Is The Capital Of Germany?

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Which Biome Is Hot, Wet, And Filled With Dense Trees?

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Which Sea Lies Between Europe And Africa?

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What Is The Capital Of Russia?

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Which Continent Includes The Sahara And Nile?

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Which U.S. State Is An Island Chain In The Pacific?

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What Is The Capital Of Italy?

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Which Feature Is A High, Flat Area?

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Which Direction Is Opposite East?

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What Is The Capital Of Argentina?

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Which Continent Is Directly South Of Europe?

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Which River Flows Through London?

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What Is The Capital Of South Korea?

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Which Ocean Touches The East Coast Of Africa?

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Which Landform Is A Deep, Narrow Valley With Steep Sides?

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What Is The Capital Of Egypt?

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Which Continent Contains The Amazon Rainforest?

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Which U. S. City Is Known As “The Windy City”?

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What Is The Capital Of Kenya?

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Which Line Of Latitude Marks The Northern Polar Region?

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Which Country Is Famous For The Outback?

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What Is The Capital Of Turkey?

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Which Waterway Separates Asia From North America At The Arctic?

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Which Continent Houses The Andes Mountains?

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What Is The Capital Of Nigeria?

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Which Direction Do You Travel From New York To Reach Europe?

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Which Desert Is In Asia And Known For Harsh Winters?

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What Is The Capital Of Thailand?

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Which Continent Contains The Danube River?

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Which Ocean Surrounds Antarctica?

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Which Landform Forms Where A River Meets The Sea And Drops Sediment?

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Which Continent Includes The Country Of Chile?

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Which U.S. State Shares A Border With Only One Other State?

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What Is The Capital Of Ethiopia?

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Which Direction Is Toward The North Pole?

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Which Country Is Both In Europe And Asia?

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What Is The Capital Of Peru?

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Which Landform Is A Large, Mostly Flat Grass Area?

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Which Continent Contains The Country Of Morocco?

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What Is The Capital Of Sweden?

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Which River Runs Through Paris?

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Which Country Is Famous For The Pyramids At Giza?

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What Is The Capital Of South Africa’s Executive Branch?

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Which Continent Contains The Country Of Japan?

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Which U.S. State Contains The Grand Canyon?

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Arctic Ocean

2

Pacific Ocean

3

Indian Ocean

4

Atlantic Ocean

The Pacific Ocean lines California’s long western coastline along North America’s Pacific Rim.

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Marseille

2

Paris

3

Nice

4

Lyon

Paris is France’s capital and largest city, home to national government and iconic landmarks.

1

Europe

2

Africa

3

Asia

4

Australia

Egypt is in northeastern Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge to Asia.

1

The Tropic of Cancer

2

The Arctic Circle

3

The Prime Meridian

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The Equator

The Equator at 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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North

2

East

3

West

4

South

Because of Earth’s rotation, the Sun reliably rises in the east and sets in the west.

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Antarctica

2

Africa

3

North America

4

Asia

Asia is the world’s largest continent by land area, spanning from Turkey to Japan.

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Russia

2

Mexico

3

Cuba

4

Canada

The U.S.–Canada border is the world’s longest international land boundary, stretching thousands of miles.

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Indian Ocean

2

Pacific Ocean

3

Atlantic Ocean

4

Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean is Earth’s smallest and shallowest ocean, centered around the North Pole.

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Tokyo

2

Sapporo

3

Kyoto

4

Osaka

Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city, home to the Imperial Palace and parliament.

1

Plateau

2

Peninsula

3

Island

4

Isthmus

A peninsula projects into water, being surrounded on three sides while attached to land.

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Amazon River

2

Mississippi River

3

Nile River

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Yangtze River

The Nile flows north through Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea, sustaining civilizations for millennia.

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Sydney

2

Brisbane

3

Canberra

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Melbourne

Canberra, a planned inland city, was chosen as Australia’s capital between rivals Sydney and Melbourne.

1

Europe

2

Asia

3

Australia

4

North America

Australia lies entirely south of the Equator, including the mainland and the island of Tasmania.

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Oregon

2

Alaska

3

Vermont

4

Florida

Florida is nicknamed “The Sunshine State” for its warm climate and frequent sunny weather.

1

Denali

2

Mount Everest

3

Kilimanjaro

4

K2

Mount Everest in the Himalayas is Earth’s highest peak above sea level at 8,849 meters.

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South

2

Northeast

3

East

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West

On a compass, south is directly opposite north; east and west are perpendicular directions.

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Kalahari Desert

2

Sahara Desert

3

Atacama Desert

4

Gobi Desert

The Sahara spans northern Africa and is among the largest, hottest deserts on Earth.

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Montreal

2

Toronto

3

Ottawa

4

Vancouver

Ottawa is Canada’s capital, home to Parliament Hill and many federal institutions.

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Southern Ocean

2

Atlantic Ocean

3

Indian Ocean

4

Pacific Ocean

The Indian Ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia, linking major trade routes.

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Alaska

2

Montana

3

California

4

Texas

Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area, far exceeding Texas and California.

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Delta

2

Canyon

3

Peninsula

4

Archipelago

An archipelago is a group of islands clustered together within a sea or ocean.

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Thailand

2

Chile

3

Norway

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Italy

Italy’s peninsula resembles a boot extending into the Mediterranean, with Sicily near the “toe.”

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Puebla

2

Mexico City

3

Monterrey

4

Guadalajara

Mexico City is the capital and largest city, founded near ancient Tenochtitlán.

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Southern Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere

3

Northern Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

Most of South America lies south of the Equator, though parts of Colombia and Venezuela are north.

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Nile River

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Mississippi–Missouri

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Amazon River

4

Yangtze River

Recent headwater measurements suggest the Amazon is slightly longer than the Nile and has greatest discharge.

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Edinburgh

2

London

3

Manchester

4

Birmingham

London is the U.K.’s capital, housing Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and numerous national institutions.

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Cliff

2

Valley

3

Plateau

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Dune

A valley is a low area between higher lands, often carved by rivers or glaciers.

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Antarctica

2

Australia

3

South America

4

Europe

Australia is unique as both a continent and a single sovereign nation-state.

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Chennai

2

New Delhi

3

Mumbai

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Kolkata

New Delhi is India’s national capital district within the larger Delhi metropolis.

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Southern Ocean

2

Pacific Ocean

3

Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean borders the U.S. East Coast from Maine to Florida.

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Tropic of Capricorn

2

International Date Line

3

Equator

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Prime Meridian

The Prime Meridian at 0° longitude passes through Greenwich and underpins global timekeeping.

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United States

2

Russia

3

China

4

Canada

Russia is the largest country by land area, spanning Europe and Asia across eleven time zones.

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Barcelona

2

Madrid

3

Valencia

4

Seville

Madrid is Spain’s centrally located capital and largest city on the Meseta Central plateau.

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Delta

2

Island

3

Isthmus

4

Peninsula

An island is a landmass completely surrounded by water, from small islets to continental-sized Australia.

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Antarctica

2

Europe

3

South America

4

Australia

Antarctica has no permanent residents, only temporary researchers at scientific stations.

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Brasília

2

Salvador

3

Rio de Janeiro

4

São Paulo

Brasília is a planned inland capital, established to encourage development away from coastal cities.

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South

2

Northwest

3

West

4

East

Facing north, west lies to your left and east lies to your right.

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Pacific Ocean

2

Indian Ocean

3

Atlantic Ocean

4

Southern Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest, covering more area than all Earth’s land combined.

1

Hudson River

2

Columbia River

3

Mississippi River

4

Colorado River

The Mississippi flows south to the Gulf of Mexico, forming a large delta near New Orleans.

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Shenzhen

2

Shanghai

3

Beijing

4

Guangzhou

Beijing is China’s capital city, seat of government and rich historical heritage.

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Africa

2

Europe

3

South America

4

Australia

Europe lies completely in the Northern Hemisphere, unlike Africa and South America which cross the Equator.

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Strait

2

Isthmus

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Basin

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Fjord

An isthmus is a narrow land connection between two larger landmasses, often strategically important.

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Iceland

2

Mexico

3

Russia

4

Canada

Mexico borders the United States to the south along Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

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Berlin

2

Frankfurt

3

Hamburg

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Munich

Berlin is Germany’s capital and largest city, located in the country’s northeast.

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Taiga

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Tropical Rainforest

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Grassland

4

Tundra

Tropical rainforests are warm and rainy year-round, supporting dense vegetation and immense biodiversity.

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Black Sea

2

Baltic Sea

3

Mediterranean Sea

4

Caribbean Sea

The Mediterranean separates southern Europe from northern Africa and has long facilitated trade and culture.

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Saint Petersburg

2

Kazan

3

Moscow

4

Novosibirsk

Moscow is Russia’s capital and largest city, home to the Kremlin and federal institutions.

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Africa

2

Europe

3

Asia

4

South America

Africa contains both the vast Sahara Desert and the long Nile River.

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Michigan

2

Maine

3

Hawaii

4

Delaware

Hawaii is an archipelago in the central Pacific and the only U.S. island state.

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Naples

2

Milan

3

Turin

4

Rome

Rome is Italy’s capital, central to ancient Roman history and the Vatican City.

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Valley

2

Gorge

3

Basin

4

Plateau

A plateau is elevated land with a relatively flat top, often formed by uplift or lava.

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South

2

North

3

Southeast

4

West

West is directly opposite east on the compass, forming a straight east–west line.

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Córdoba

2

Mendoza

3

Buenos Aires

4

Rosario

Buenos Aires is Argentina’s capital on the Río de la Plata estuary.

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North America

2

South America

3

Australia

4

Africa

Africa lies directly south of Europe across the Mediterranean Sea and Strait of Gibraltar.

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Thames

2

Seine

3

Danube

4

Rhine

The Thames River flows through London and has long supported transport, trade, and growth.

1

Daegu

2

Incheon

3

Busan

4

Seoul

Seoul is South Korea’s capital and largest city, situated along the Han River.

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Atlantic Ocean

2

Pacific Ocean

3

Indian Ocean

4

Arctic Ocean

Africa’s eastern coastline borders the Indian Ocean, including Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

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Delta

2

Peninsula

3

Plain

4

Canyon

A canyon forms as rivers cut deep valleys with steep, dramatic sides over long periods.

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Giza

2

Luxor

3

Alexandria

4

Cairo

Cairo is Egypt’s capital near the Nile Delta and the country’s largest urban center.

1

Asia

2

Africa

3

Europe

4

South America

The Amazon Rainforest spans several South American countries, mostly within Brazil.

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Seattle

2

Los Angeles

3

Miami

4

Chicago

Chicago is nicknamed “The Windy City” and sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.

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Kisumu

2

Nakuru

3

Mombasa

4

Nairobi

Nairobi is Kenya’s capital, a major East African hub near the Equator.

1

Arctic Circle

2

Tropic of Capricorn

3

Antarctic Circle

4

Tropic of Cancer

The Arctic Circle marks the northern polar region’s boundary, creating extreme seasonal daylight patterns.

1

Morocco

2

Australia

3

Japan

4

Switzerland

Australia’s Outback comprises vast, remote interior regions with arid landscapes and sparse population.

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Ankara

2

Istanbul

3

Antalya

4

Izmir

Ankara is Turkey’s capital, while Istanbul is its largest city and cultural center.

1

Strait of Gibraltar

2

Bering Strait

3

Bosporus

4

English Channel

The Bering Strait separates eastern Russia from Alaska, linking the Arctic Ocean and Bering Sea.

1

Europe

2

Australia

3

South America

4

Africa

The Andes run along South America’s western edge through countries like Chile, Peru, and Colombia.

1

Ibadan

2

Lagos

3

Abuja

4

Kano

Abuja is Nigeria’s planned capital, centrally located to promote national unity and administration.

1

West

2

South

3

North

4

East

From New York, you travel east across the Atlantic Ocean to reach Europe’s western coasts.

1

Namib Desert

2

Atacama Desert

3

Sahara Desert

4

Gobi Desert

The Gobi Desert spans parts of China and Mongolia and experiences cold, harsh winters.

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Pattaya

2

Phuket

3

Bangkok

4

Chiang Mai

Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and largest city on the Chao Phraya River delta.

1

Europe

2

Africa

3

North America

4

Australia

The Danube flows through central and eastern Europe, passing cities like Vienna and Budapest.

1

Medan

2

Jakarta

3

Bandung

4

Surabaya

Jakarta is Indonesia’s capital on Java Island, hub of the world’s largest archipelago nation.

1

Southern Ocean

2

Pacific Ocean

3

Indian Ocean

4

Atlantic Ocean

The Southern Ocean encircles Antarctica, driven by the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

1

Fjord

2

Volcano

3

Delta

4

Lagoon

A delta forms when river sediment deposits at its mouth, creating fertile, fan-shaped land.

1

Athens

2

Thessaloniki

3

Patras

4

Heraklion

Athens is Greece’s capital, famous for the Acropolis and ancient roots of democracy.

1

Asia

2

Europe

3

Africa

4

South America

Chile stretches along South America’s southwestern coast between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean.

1

Washington

2

Kansas

3

Maine

4

Florida

Maine borders only New Hampshire, with Canada on two sides and the Atlantic to the east.

1

Dire Dawa

2

Mekelle

3

Gondar

4

Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is Ethiopia’s capital and headquarters of the African Union.

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North

2

West

3

East

4

South

Moving north on a compass leads toward the North Pole at Earth’s rotational axis.

1

Egypt

2

New Zealand

3

Argentina

4

Turkey

Turkey spans both continents, with Istanbul literally bridging Europe and Asia across the Bosporus.

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Cusco

2

Arequipa

3

Lima

4

Trujillo

Lima is Peru’s coastal capital and largest city, rich in colonial history.

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Plain

2

Mountain

3

Volcano

4

Cliff

A plain is an extensive, mostly flat region often used for agriculture and settlement.

1

Europe

2

Africa

3

South America

4

Asia

Morocco lies in northwestern Africa along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.

1

Uppsala

2

Gothenburg

3

Malmö

4

Stockholm

Stockholm is Sweden’s capital on the Baltic Sea, built across many islands and waterways.

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Seine

2

Tagus

3

Elbe

4

Po

The Seine River curves through Paris, passing islands and many famous bridges.

1

Mexico

2

Sudan

3

Egypt

4

India

Egypt is home to the Pyramids of Giza, monumental tombs from ancient times.

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Pretoria

2

Cape Town

3

Johannesburg

4

Bloemfontein

Pretoria serves as South Africa’s administrative capital; Cape Town and Bloemfontein hold other branches.

1

North America

2

Africa

3

Europe

4

Asia

Japan is an island nation in Asia, east of the Korean Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean.

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Colorado

2

Utah

3

Arizona

4

Nevada

The Grand Canyon is in northern Arizona, carved over millions of years by the Colorado River.

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